Machine for making match-books.



M. PARIDON &"T. A. PALMER.

MACHINE FOR MAKING MATCH BOOKS.

APPLIOATION FILED NOV. 9, 1907.

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MACHINE FOR MAKING MATCH BOOKS.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 9, 1907.

Patented Oct. 29, 1912.

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MACHINE FOR MAKING MATCH BOOKS.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 9, 1907.

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MACHINE FOR MAKING MATCH BOOKS.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 9, 1907.

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MACHINE FOR MAKING MATCH BOOKS.

APPLICATION FILED NOV.9, 1907.

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MACHINE FOR MAKING MATCH BOOKS.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 9, 1907.

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MACHINE FOR MAKING MATCH BOOKS.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 9, 1907.

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MICHAEL BABIDON, F BA BBERTON, AND THOMAS A. PALMER, 0F AKRON, OHIO, .AS- SIGNGRS TO THE DIAMOND MATCH COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A. CORPORA- TION OF ILLINOIS.

MACHINE FOR MAKING MATQH-BOOKS.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented @ct. 29, 1912..

Application-filed November 9, 1907. Serial Ea. 401,475.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that we, MICHAEL PARrnoN and THOMAS A. PALMER, citizens of the United States, residing at Barberton and Akron, respectively, in the county of Some 'protect the same; having reference, more particularly, to mechanlsm for rapidly and efiiciently applying the covers to the cards.

In the form of embodiment of our invention, which we have herein selected for illus tration, mechanism is provided whereby the cover blanks are successively fed from a.

- the strips. Ihese cards are accurately positioned and pushed into the opposing folded ends of covers in the carrier. The carrier transports the cards and covers thus assembled to mechanism whereby they are fastened together; thence to devices whereby frictional igniting substance is applied exteriorly to the folds of the covers, thence through an extended drying path and back near to the cover magazineJ -At this point the cards, with their attached covers, are transferred frpm the carrier to devices whereby the outwardly-extending portions of the covers are turned over on the outer sides of the match cards and the free ends of the flaps thus formed are tucked in under the edges of the folds.

Our invention, stated in general terms, comprises simple, efiicient and. durable mechanisms whereby the various steps or operations above indicated are performed, including in their construction and organizatlon-novel and important features, all of 'which will be hereinafter ginal portions of match cards.

particularly described and claimed.

In the drawings-Figure 1 is a plan of a cover blank. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a match strip adapted to be sub-divided into sections of proper length to form match cards, Fig. 3 is a similar view of-a cover blank with its end folded to receive the mar- Fig. 4 is a similar view showing the associated cards and cover stapled together. Fig. 5 is a similar view showing the end fold of the cover as provided with frictional igniting substance, and the flap of the cover as folded over upon the cards preparatory to being tucked into the end fold. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the finished match book.

Fig. 7 is a front elevation of a machine embodying our invention, a portion of the endless carrier being omitted. Fig. 8 is a rear elevation of the machine, witha part of the carrier also omitted. Fig. 9 is a plan of the machine, the carrier and its supporting structure being removed. Fig. 9 is a detail of electric connections which are actuated to sound an alarm upon failure of the stitching machine to operate; the circuit including a switch device which is adapted to be engaged by the unfastened fold of a book cover, as indicated. Fig. 9 is a front view of the said switch device. Fig. 10 is an elevation of the right-hand end of the machine. Fig. 11 is a longitudinal vertical section through the magazines for the cover blanks, the blank feeding slides and adjacent parts; showing the folding blades and other parts in elevation. Fig. .12 is .a partial plan of Fig. 11, with the magazines removed, showing the parts in the position which they occupy when the folding blades are down. Fig. 12 is a ,detail of bracket hereinafter referred to. Fig. 13 is a transverse vertical section, as on the line 13 of Fig. 7. Fig. 14 isa similar section, as on the line 14 of Fig. 7, illustrating the folding blade in down position. Figs. 15 and 16 are perspective views, from opposite sides, of one of the links of the endless carrier. Fig. 17 is a lon itudinal vertical section through the ting devices on superposed match strips.

Fig. 18 is a horizontal section, as on the line a 18 of Fig.17; Fig. 19 is a transverse verticalsection, as on the line 19 of Fig. 7. Fig.- 20 is a similar section, as on the line 20 of Fig. 7. Fig. 21 is a side elevation, partly in section, of a portion of the stapling machine; showing the trackway and the actuating mechanism for the carrier. Fig. 22 is a partial plan of Fig. 21; Fig. 23 is a plan of the composition-applying section of the machine, only one link of the carrier being shown. Fig. 24 is a longitudinal vertical section of Fig. 23, showing several links of the carrier. Fig. 25 is atransverse vertical section through the final folding, tucking and ejecting devices, as on the line 26 of Fig. 7 showing the parts in the relative positions which they occupy immediately after a match book has been discharged from the pocketed wheel and preparatory to the action of the tucking finger upon the cover flap. Fig. 26 is a similar section showing the parts in the relative positions which they occupy during the action of the finger upon the cover flap. Fig. 27 is a partial plan of the said devices. Fig. 28 is'a vertical section on a plane between the two parts of the pocketed flap folding wheel. Fig. 29 is a detail of the book supporting shelf and theoverlying foot of one of the tucking fingers, the book being illustrated as resting upon the spring member of the shelf preparatory to the engagement of the finger with the cover flap.

Referring to the drawings--A is the station at which the rectangular cover blanks (a, Fig. 1) are successively removed from a source of supply, then one end of each blank is folded upon itself (as at a, Fig. 3) and the'blank or blanks thus folded are introduced to a carrier in an orderly manner.

B is the stat-ion at which previously-prepared strips of matches (I), Fig. 2) are fed to suitable cutting devices and positioned with respect thereto; then severed into ap propriate lengths for cards, and the cards moved into the folded ends of the opposing covers which have been advanced by the carrier. C is the stitching mechanism to which the assembled cards and covers are next advanced by the carrier, and by which 'mecha-' nism the associated cards and covers are umted by staples (as 0 Figs. 4, 5 and 6) or other appropriate fastening devices. D is the composltion-applying mechanism -to which the connected cards and covers are next advanced by the carrier, and by which mechanism frictional substance in liquid form is applied to the folded portions of the covers (as atd, Figs. 5 and 6).

E is the extended path about which theassociated cards and covers are transported by the carrier in order to insure the drying of the frictional substance. F is the folding, tucking and ejecting mechanism to which the said cards and covers are brought by the carrier, at a point adjacent the source of supply of cover blanks, and by which mechanism the outwardly-extending portions of the blanks are folded down upon the match cards to constitute flaps (as at f in Fig. 5); the free ends of such flaps then tucked under the first folded portions. of the blanks, and the completed articles (as represented in Fig. 6) finally discharged from the machine.

We shall now particularly describe the above indicated mechanisms in the order just mentioned.

Referring to station A, Figs. 7 to 16, inclusive 30 designates a suit-able'supporting frame comprising a bed 31, standards 32, and a table 33. On this table, at or near the right-hand end thereof (as viewed from Fig. 7), are two brackets 34; upon which are supported two separate hoppers or magazines 35 within each of which is contained a stack of flat cover blanks. Mounted in horizontal guide ways in each of the brackets,

within the slide. This chamber is connected at one end with a flexible tube 39 in communication with a suitable exhaust fan or pump 40 (Fig. 8), whereby air is exhausted from the chamber, and the lowermost blank 'in the hopper is thus held fiat and in position upon the perforated portion of the slide. Hence by reciprocating the slide to move its perforated portion under and beyond the hopper, the lowermost'cards are successively removed from the hopper. In the present instance the flexible tubes 39 are connected to a transversely-disposed branch pipe 41 on a main air-suction pipe 42 leading from the fanor pump; the branch pipe being conveniently supported by a post 43 rising from the main frame. The slides beneath the respective hoppers are simultaneously actuated to move a card from each of the hoppers. Any appropriate mechanism may be employed for actuating the slides. In the present instance a pairof vertical levers 44 are fulcrumed to depending brackets 45 on the table, the upper or shorter arms of the levers being pivotally connected with the respective slides by links 46, and

the longer arms of the levers being provided with trunnion rollers 47 in engagement with the. grooved peripheries of cams 48. See Fig. 11.) These cams are carried by a ongitudinally disposed shaft ,49 which is mounted in suitable hearings in the main frame. One end of this shaft is provided with a bevel gear 50 which meshes with a gear 51 on a transversely disposed drive shaft 52 mounted in pedestals on the bed. The shaft 52 is provided with a pulley 53 which is connected by means of a belt 54 carry the cover blanks directly under the with a pulley 55 on an overhead line shaft 56. (Figs. 7 and 8.)

On the inner side of each of the brackets is bolted a segmental member 57 (Figs. 11, 12, 13 and 14) of a width somewhat greater than that of a cover blank. In this member is formed from top to bottom a curved passage 58, the outer side of which is open, and its top is directly below one end of the blank withdrawn from the hopper by the suction plate.

A curved blade 59 corresponding with the passage is adapted to be swung into and from the same. This blade in its downward stroke engages the opposing end portion of the blank, and tucks it down into the passage, thereby efiecting the folding of such end, carrying the blank bodily through the curved passage and setting the fold, within a link of the endless carrier 60 hereinafter described.

The blade is borne by an arm 61 which is mounted on a rock-shaft 62 that has its hearing in bracket-s 63 rising from the-table. The arms for the two blades are carried by this shaft so as to operate concurrently. ()n p the shaft is an arm 64 which is connected by means of a link 65 with an arm 66 rising from a rock-shaft 67 below the table. 011 this shaft 67 is a lever 68, one arm of which carries a roller 69 which engages a cam way 70 of a cam wheel 71 o; the shaft 49, and is thereby actuated to effect the timely operation of the rock-shaft 67. (See Fig; 10.) The other arm of this lever is operatively connected with certain discharging devices which will presently be e. lained.

It is to be noted that the construction andorganization ofthe parts just described are such that when thefolding blades are in up position, the slides are pushed forward to blades. The blades then descend upon the blanks. The slides remain at rest for an instant after this operation, and then move back toward the hoppers. When they (the slides) are about half way back the folding blades have reached their extreme down position (as in Fig. 14). In the next or return stroke of the blades the slides-continue back to their original position under the hoppers in readiness to push forward the next succeeding cover blanks.

Upon each of the folding members 57 is affixed an overhanging piece 72 (Figs. 13 and 14) under which extends that end of the cover blank to be folded. This piece not only insures the guidance of that end'of the blank directly above the curved slot 58, but it performs the important'function of engaging and slightly turning up the extreme edge of such end (as indicated at (1 Fig. 3,) in order to facilitate the entrance thereunder of the end of the'flap of the cover 'in'the final operation'of the machine.

The carrier previously referred to cornprises links of" novel construction hingedly connected in the form of an endless chain which is supportedand guided at various points throughout its course by guide wlieels 73 which are suitably mounted upon appropriate frame work 74. The preferred construction of the individual links is clearly seen in Figs..15 and 16. I

Eachlink comprises a bottom 75 having upwardly projecting end walls 76 with overhanging top flanges 77. The ends are provided with ears 78 by means of which'the contiguous links are hingedly connected by transversely extending pivot pins; and-the under side of the bottom of each link is pro -vided with gear teeth 7 9with which engage driving gear wheels at various points in the course of the carrier. Within the link is arranged a flat spring plate 80"which inso that the upper or free end bears yieldingly against the flanges.

0n the top of the table, at or nearthe rearward edge thereof, is a longitudinal way or channel 81 within which the chain is seated and guided, the links extending above the horizontal planeof the swinging blades when the latter have swung out of the lower ends of the curved passages. (Figs. 13 and 14.)

The carrier is impelled intermittently, and in each dwell thereof two of the links are at the lower ends of the respective passages. At this juncture the blades carry the folded links, that is, between the. spring plates and the flanges, said plates yielding to permit the free passage of the blades and covers. .The folded ends of thecovers are carried beyond the outer sides of the links-so as'to rest upon the outer wall of the .guideway, as indicated in'Fig. 14. The blades are then swung upward, and the spring plates perforce clamp the lateral edges of the covers against the overhanging flanges of the links.

guide wall affords a stop or abutment for the folded edges of the covers to prevent their return with. the blades. The carrier is again advanced to present a pair of empty conveniently affixed to the side of the'link,

ends of the covers through the opposing A shoulder 82 at the inner portion of the the walls of such way or channel and into 

